WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

We are a diverse team of extremely talented and capable individuals who work together to exceed the clients’ expectations, on every element of every contract. It’s our #Changemakers that have made the Renoir Group the success that it is today. As a business with an instinct for delivery and improvement, Renoir is always aware that we must constantly look towards the future and develop the talent that will drive the business forward. It’s vital to recruit, develop, reward and inspire the people whose ideas, ambitions and energy constantly refresh Renoir’s competitive edge.

Renoir Consulting’s growing ESG practice aims to support corporations across all industries through their entire ESG transformation journey including to get to net zero by 2050. Our objective is to be our clients’ preferred ESG consulting partner and contribute to their ability to generate sustainable value to all their key stakeholders.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We seek a Senior ESG Consultant, based locally who speaks and reads Arabic, that will immediately contribute to our growing global ESG practice, deliver world-class services, and work to continuously exceed clients’ expectations and help them reach their ESG objectives and become the future sustainability leaders.

In this role, you will join our ESG team to deliver on both new and current ESG consulting projects by providing the clients with direction, training, analysis and development of their ESG strategic goals.  You will work alongside clients to define, develop, and execute programs that transform their business by developing for them the optimal strategy to manage rising ESG risks and benefit from the transition to a decarbonized economy.

REQUIREMENTS

This role requires you to have solid experience and knowledge delivering ESG defined tasks, to have involvement in ESG strategies and initiatives, including Net Zero plans. In addition, you will need to have experience in:

• building client engagement at C-level and with stakeholders, proving the ability to guide our clients through ESG transformations, combining change management techniques and the latest technology solutions
• Assisting to Identify and develop new opportunities within the client base
• preparing effective technical proposals, and taking an active engagement role in developing client relationships
• Developing a working understanding of Renoir’s other consulting service areas and actively supporting cross-selling these services to existing clients
• Speaks and reads Arabic
• Is Mobile to our client sites across the UAE 

You will be working in a professional and collaborative environment with ESG Consultants and Program Directors to deliver actionable ESG strategies, to help clients manage their ESG transformation and implement ESG initiatives following best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 2 years of relevant consulting work experience in delivering to clients on their ESG material topics and/or decarbonization journey
• Passion for the ESG space and climate change and a drive to make a difference and create the next ESG leaders

• Deep understanding about the various reporting standards and frameworks including the GRI standards, SASB, CDP, TCFD and the ISSB’s proposed standards
• Deep understanding about climate change scenario analysis
• Cross-functional ESG implementation management capabilities allowing clients to progress against their ESG objectives and metrics
• Deep understanding about the 17 Sustainable Development goals
• Deliver ESG awareness sessions and workshops

• Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible and deal with ambiguity positively
• Deep understanding about the leading sustainability and ESG global initiatives/organizations/alliances such as the United Nations Global Compact, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
• Creative thinking, assertive, motivated, and ability to perform under tight deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. 
• Ability to work collaboratively and to make an immediate contribution